Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

  On April 23 (Saturday), "Hamarikyu Nature Walk-Let's Feel Spring-" hosted by the Chuo Ward Environmental Information Center was held at Hamarikyu Onshi Garden. .

10:00～12:00

Divided into three groups, guided by a nature observation instructor (NACOT), observe the ecosystem of flowers and creatures that bloom in spring and learn about changes in the environment in nature.

Flowers such as azaleas, wisteria, buttons, etc. are currently blooming in the park.

A stunning gradation made by young leaves with slightly different colors depending on the trees.

The lawn of Uchibori Square is also lush, and it is a perfect season for strolling.

While receiving lectures on the matching of the flower color, aroma, and shape of insecticide plants with the shape and habits of visiting insects, the triangular relationship between ladybirds and aphids and ants, symbiosis and co-promotion, stories about natural enemies, etc. Observe.

Because it was a cultural property garden, it was a fieldwork that reaffirmed the scarcity of nature conservation more than expected, and gained new learning.

 

From the left, Nyoysmire, Kiransou, Murasakisagigoke, Kusaichigo, Snake Ichigo

     

From the left, Sentosou, Kakidooshi, Himeodorikosou, Kusanoou, Murasakikeman

     

 

 

  

 

 On April 20, the Tokyo Regional Meteorological Observatory announced one of the biological seasonal observation information "Noda Fuji Flowering".

One day earlier than normal and two days earlier than last year.

The wisteria trellis set up in each of the "Small-shaped islands" in the middle of the "Oden Bridge" in front of the "Yon Liaokan Ruins" in the "Tide Pond" in the Hamarikyu Onshi Garden are also light purple flowers. It has been colored.

Fuji is a vine deciduous leaf Kimoto of the legume family.

The fragrance is fragrant, the spikes hang down and shaken by the wind, and it is a gorgeous and elegant flower shape.

In endemic species Japan, there are Noda Fuji and Yamafuji, and in general, Fuji seems to refer to Noda Fuji.

　<Noda Fuji>　The spikes are long, and the vines are (from the top) right rolls

　<Yamafuji Temple>　The spikes are short, and the vines are left rolls (from the top)

In addition to the familiar mauve color, there are white, peach, light red, etc.

When I asked the garden, it was said that most of the park was Yamafuji, but on the wisteria trellis on the north side of the "Oden Bridge", a rare Noda Fuji type "Yae Kuroryuto" with a slightly different hair color is planted.

Also known as "Peony Fuji".

The stamen is remarkably peony, and it is said to be a unique variety that becomes "peony bloom".

 

 

 The Sumida River diverts east at Tsukuda 2-chome, upstream of Chuo-ohashi Bridge at the mouth of the mouth, flows between Tsukuda 2.3-chome and 1.2-chome, Echinakajima Koto-ku, and is divided into east and west at Toyosu Saving Ground, respectively. It is connected to the Toyosu Canal and the Spring (Haru) shipping river.

During the development of the Okawabata River City, Ishikawajima Park, which was built along the Sumida River school river between Chuo-ohashi Bridge and Aioi Bridge, was expanded and maintained to Aioi Bridge south in 2007.

With the adoption of Super dike, the green space, which has a hydrophilic nature so that it can interact with water, is popular as a place for local residents to relax, and is crowded with jogging and walking people.

On April 18, the Tokyo Regional Meteorological Observatory announced one of the biological seasonal observation information `` Shiba sprout '', but the lawn in the open open space is gradually becoming darker, young leaves of the trees sprout, and the refreshing season has reached. Was.

By the way, this year's germination is 11 days later than normal and 5 days later than last year.

If you look closely at your feet, the green area of the slope is full of wild flowers that you can feel spring.

You can also see starlings gathering around the ground, walking around the ground, and thumb.

 

From the left, Oinunofuguri, Tachiinunofuguri, Tokiwahaze, Cuurigusa, Nazuna

     

From the left, white clover, red clover, crow peas, harzion, Dutch minagusa

     

 

 

 The yellow dandelion flower, which stands out at a glance, is a spring tradition, but can now be found in winter sunsets.

On April 6, the Tokyo Regional Meteorological Observatory announced one of the biological seasonal observation information "dandelion flowering".

By the way, this year's flowering was about the same as normal year, 6 days later than last year.

It has long been said that native species's Kanto Dandelion, which is distributed around the Kanto region, has been pushed by the naturalized species's Seiyo Dandelion in recent years to reduce the population, but 88% of the dandelion collected in Tokyo's 23 wards, seems to have occurred between dandelion and dandelion.

In terms of appearance, the canto dandelion is closely attached to the "total bracts" that support the petals from below and do not Kaide toward the outside, but the "total bracts" of the dandelion wraps the petals It is said that it is distinguished by warping away from the "piece", but there are also intermediate characteristics and complicated.

Dandelions blooming around the pond (Oizumi) with the tide in the garden can be seen in the appearance of Kanto dandelion, but when asked the garden, it is rare in Tokyo because there is not much effort in the cultural property garden He commented that the possibility of dandelion, which is rare in Tokyo, cannot be denied.

I can't forbid nostalgia, probably because of the naturalness being secured.

By the way, there seems to be various theories about the etymology of the dandelion, but there is a play that breaks and wars both ends of the dandelion stem, and since this resembles a drum, a traditional Japanese instrument, the sound of hitting the drum It is said that the theory is derived from the onomatopoeia called "Tan Pompom".

The kanji name "Kamakoei" is derived from the Chinese name and seems to be the name of herbal medicine.

 

     

 

 

  

 

 On April 18th (Monday), a “tea ceremony experience” was held at Homeitei in Hamarikyu Garden to enjoy a tea ceremony casually.

1st 10:00-, 2nd 11:00-, 3rd 13:00-, 4th 14:00-

Lecturer is Mr. Muneharu Motoyama, Edo Senke / Ouchi Soshin Tea Ceremony Class.

During the Edo period, there was a garden government office near this area, and it is said that the entrance to the garden was guarded.

I heard that it became a dormitory worker's house in the Meiji era, and was built as a meeting place in 1948 after the war.

It is currently being used as a gathering facility "Houmetei".

First of all, in addition to the procedure and etiquette in the foreground, presentations were given on tea utensils such as tea bowls, how to watch tea rooms and ikebana of tea flowers, and exchanges of hearts with guests.

Next, for those who wish, actually "dotted" experience.

Most of the participants are foreign tourists visiting Japan.

It seems that most of them are stay-type tourists traveling around the country.

Nationalities vary from U.K., Belgium, Australia, New Caledonia, etc.

This time, a casual style tea ceremony with ok empty hands and freedom of clothes.

The tea ceremony is also said to be the aesthetics of "hospitality" and "preparation".

Against the backdrop of different cultures, through the opportunity to experience the warmth of human beings and the spirit of harmony between the master and the guest.

It was a place of exchange.

 

 

  

 

 At the Hamarikyu Onshi Garden, following the Yoshino cherry tree, which was in full bloom at the end of last month, the so-called Satozakura, which is planted mainly on the shores of the pond from the Odeni Bridge to the Yokobori Kaiden Bridge.

Satozakura (Satozakura) is a collective term for horticultural varieties that are produced in a broad sense and oshima cherry as the mother species inyamazakura.

There are many varieties that bloom brilliantly, and most of the Yae-zakura seems to belong to this group.

Generally, among the cherry blossoms with very weak fragrances, some of the cherry trees in the oshima cherry and wild cherry tree strains have a strong fragrance and are called "smell cherry trees."

Among them, "Surugadai Scent" is a representative variety.

It is said to have been planted in a samurai residence in Surugadai during the Edo period, and is said to have a refreshing scent similar to hyacinth.

The scent of coumarin pickled in cherry leaves is also faint.

In addition, "Shiroyuki", a pure white single large ring "Shiroyuki", a pure white double large ring "White Myou", and "Five Colored Yae-zakura", which is said to be the origin of the name "Shironomi", "The elephant of "Kazuha", which is folled from the center of the flower", which is said to be the origin of the elephant.

The variety of Satozakura in different colors and ways of blooming are different from Yoshino cherry tree.

 

From the left, Surugadai Scent, Snow White, White Myo, Kazuha 

    

From the left, Fugen Elephant, Sekiyama, Utsukin, Miyo yellow